Saturday, September 7, 2013

Hockey India announces cash award for 3 players

New Delhi, September 4, 2013: Hockey India today announced a cash award for its three players who were part of the Indian Men’s Hockey team that won Silver medal at the 9th Men’s Asia Cup at Ipoh, Malaysia.

Hockey India will give Rs 1 lakh each to defender V R Raghunath for winning most outstanding player of the tournament award and vice-captain and goalkeeper PR Sreejesh for goalkeeper of the tournament award. Alongwith this Hockey India will also give Rs 1 lakh to its debutant forward Ramandeep Singh for scoring a goal on debut for the national team. Ramandeep scored his first international goal against Oman in their opening match of the tournament.

Dr. Narinder Batra, secretary general Hockey India congratulated the senior men team for winning silver medal at the Asia Cup. “Out of four individual awards at the 9th Men’s Asia Cup, Indian players have won two of them. It speaks highly about the performance of Indian team. debutant Ramandeep Singh also deserves a special mention for his maiden goal in his debut match” said Dr. Batra.

A HI Press release

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